Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- Revolution acquires Canadian film recycler PolyAg
- Netafim USA launches dripline recycling certification
- Quebec implements EPR for agricultural plastics
Asia
- Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
- Indorama Ventures boosts RPET production
- Study: Tailored changes needed for urban circularity
Brand owners
- Lawsuit over brand’s recyclability claims continues
- Sprite to ditch sleeve labels in UK trial
- Canada Plastics Pact: PCR use hit 12% in 2022
Canada
- Revolution acquires Canadian film recycler PolyAg
- Canada Plastics Pact: PCR use hit 12% in 2022
- Plastic ban case keeps moving in Canadian court system
Challenging materials
- Myplas’ film recycling plant opens in Minnesota
- Casella tests recyclability of medical plastics
- Canada issues grant to develop PPE recycling
Chemical recycling
- Chemical recycling not ‘recycling’ in Maine
- Joint PS recycling project shutting down in Oregon
- Chemically recycled resin used in foam packaging
Collection
- Arizona partnership micro-factory will process PP, PE
- Hawai’i Megaplastic Pollution Research Center takes shape
- Republic extends plastics project to Indianapolis
Container deposits
- Diverse coalition pushes for national deposit system
- Bills introduced in 2024 focus on EPR, bans
- Illinois workshops bottle bill, amends SB 85
Converters
- Loan helps packaging supplier Pinnpack boost capacity
- Manufacturer invests in mono-material flexibles production
- ADS purchased 540 million pounds of recycled plastic in 2023
Courts/lawsuits
- Lawsuit over brand’s recyclability claims continues
- Plastic ban case keeps moving in Canadian court system
- PepsiCo faces lawsuit from New York State attorney general
EPR/stewardship
- Committee explores federal role in packaging EPR
- GreenDot closes in North America, RLG changes course
- Bills introduced in 2024 focus on EPR, bans
Europe
- Bollegraaf, Greyparrot partner to accelerate AI adoption
- Sprite to ditch sleeve labels in UK trial
- Chemical recyclers move to tap overseas potential
Exports
- Scrap plastic exports drop to new low
- Scrap plastics exports drop 5% during first three quarters
- US plastic bale exports decrease
Film
- Major PE film end user predicts ‘strong demand’ in 2024
- Packaging supplier rolls out 10% PCR film
- Revolution acquires Canadian film recycler PolyAg
HDPE
- Recycled plastic end user reports higher sales
- Lawsuit over brand’s recyclability claims continues
- ALPLA boosts processing volume to meet 2025 resin goal
Industry groups
- Committee explores federal role in packaging EPR
- Chemical ‘barcodes’ tested to help sort plastics
- Foam Recycling Coalition, Vinyl Institute hand out grants
LDPE
- Film supplier gets green light for food-contact LDPE
- Emerald Packaging releases 30% PCR produce bag
- LCA quantifies chemical recycling’s GHG reductions
Legislation
- Committee explores federal role in packaging EPR
- Bills introduced in 2024 focus on EPR, bans
- Illinois workshops bottle bill, amends SB 85
Marine debris
- Hawai’i Megaplastic Pollution Research Center takes shape
- Group urges Congress to ban EPS foodservice items
- US-supported PET facility opens in Indonesia
Markets
- Azek plans to continue recycled content growth
- Recycled PET, PE product makers report earnings
- Polymer company to revive bioplastics line
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Defining the future of plastic recycling
- In My Opinion: EPR takeaways from OECD meeting
- Editor’s Take: The problem with the Greenpeace data
PET
- How sorting upgrades made a contaminant a product
- Unifi aims to grow recycled-content line
- Sprite to ditch sleeve labels in UK trial
PP
- Recycled plastic end user reports higher sales
- Arizona partnership micro-factory will process PP, PE
- TotalEnergies kicks off chemical recycling in Texas
Processors
- LyondellBasell acquires recycling assets in California
- Arizona partnership micro-factory will process PP, PE
- Bollegraaf, Greyparrot partner to accelerate AI adoption
PS
- Joint PS recycling project shutting down in Oregon
- Foam Recycling Coalition, Vinyl Institute hand out grants
- Group urges Congress to ban EPS foodservice items
PVC
- Foam Recycling Coalition, Vinyl Institute hand out grants
- Azek plans to continue recycled content growth
- Recycled resin end user reports lower sales
Research
- Study probes byproduct chemicals in packaging
- Study: Simple sign-up, clear design vital for reuse systems
- Residential recycling report estimates 21% recovery rate
Rigid plastics
- Plastics plant with 60 NIR sensors opens in Sweden
- ‘Underperforming’ film, mixed rigids recycling plant to close
- Province sees higher packaging collection rates